Latest rescue news
"I had never encountered a job quite like this" – hiker trapped upside down between boulders for hours trying to retrieve phone
By Julia Clarke published
It took crews many hours and specialized equipment to free the woman
Maine hiker, 72, lost in woods for 4 days may have been kept alive by dog as husband dies
By Julia Clarke published
The woman was found hypothermic but alive after spending four nights in freezing temperatures
8 hikers violate trail closure, get "too tired" to continue, and call mountain rescue – now they face up to $25,000 in fines
By Julia Clarke published
National Park officials say the hikers were uninjured and their rescue diverted vital resources away from wildfire fighting operations
"These missions are very risky and entirely avoidable" – California climbers warned after 5 rescued in icy conditions
By Julia Clarke published
The risky rescues prompted officials to issue an exasperated warning
“We’re in disbelief" – missing National Park hiker found "alive but not well" a month after his dog was rescued from trail
By Julia Clarke published
Trail crews reported they heard Shock calling for help and discovered the man in "dire" condition
"I hope you find a new job" – public reacts to hiker stranded in overnight storm on Colorado 14er after colleagues ditch him
By Julia Clarke published
The group of hikers managed to do everything wrong, leading to a large-scale rescue mission
Rescuers searching for hiker pause for selfie with Jay Leno
By Dave Golder published
The chat show host hadn’t seen the missing hiker, but the rescue team did eventually find him safe and well
"It is an extraordinary outcome" – how did a missing 89-year-old hiker survive 10 days lost in the wild?
By Julia Clarke published
Local residents on horseback discovered the missing hiker's camp
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